SchuTTE-BuFFALO’S LABORATORy SCALE hAMMERMILL Sometimes, smaller is better, as is the case with the new Schutte Buffalo Lab Scale Hammer mills. The rugged, yet compact, gravity discharge Laboratory Scale Hammer mill from Schutte-Buffalo Hammer mill features the same durable construction and long-wearing components of production scale models. Lightweight, low noise and suitable for small production, batch or pilot projects. The 6” and 8” wide laboratory scale mills are capable of processing a variety of materials to a granular or powder consistency with scalable results. FECON INTRODuCES NEW MuLChING TRACTOR Fecon is proud to introduce the new FTX100 LGP mulching tractor. Equipped with a 99hp Kubota V3800 engines, this tractor provides impressive cutting power and traction capabilities for all job conditions. Though similar to the original FTX100 this machine boasts a heavier designed undercarriage. The FTX100 LGP offers both 16” and 20” track shoe options in single or triple grouser. These options allow the contractor to outfit the machine for rough terrain or soft ground conditions where a light footprint or reduced ground disturbance is important. NEW INTEGRATED CONTROL SySTEM FROM huRST BOILER A family-owned business serving the global market, Coolidge, Georgia-based Hurst Boiler & Welding Co. Has developed a comprehensive line of high efficiency integrated boiler control systems featuring graphical visualization and information collection to facilitate easier and better operational management of boilers and supporting peripherals. Each integrated control system provides cutting-edge PLC control, variable frequency drives and HMI interfaces devices. “Large facilities such as manufacturing, refining, schools and hospitals have multiple boilers for redundancy and turndown,” explained Jimmy Bruner, Hurst Boiler’s Control Systems Manager. “Our new, highly advanced integrated control systems are easy to use and provide many efficiency enhancements. Our trusted, reliable boiler now becomes a source of diagnostics and information to meet the needs of our customer. They want to know more about their energy usage, predictive maintenance and better analyze their utilities operations. The HURST integrated controls family gives them that opportunity. BIONITROGEN ANNOuNCES ChIEF TEChNOLOGy OFFICER Bio Nitrogen Corp., the developer of a revolutionary patent-pending technology for converting renewable biomass waste into high-nitrogen urea, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Mario G. Beruvides, Ph.D., P.E., as Chief Technology Officer. In his role, Dr. Beruvides is responsible for defining and implementing the corporate strategy for attaining and maintaining technical excellence, and enhancing the yield of Bio Nitrogen’s technologies and products.“I am very motivated to join the Bio Nitrogen team.” comments Dr. Beruvides, “Our technologies and products have the ability to reshape the landscape of global food production which will impact billions of people every day, and improve over a dozen important environmental issues impacting our planet. I am proud to be part of this noble pursuit.” DuST CONTROL TEChNOLOGy uNVEILS NEW SuPPRESSION RING An innovative new dust suppression device has been introduced specifically for use at conveyor discharge points, designed to create a virtual curtain around the material flow for outstanding particle containment. The DustBoss DB-R Ring from Dust Control Technology is engineered for industrial strength and longevity, built with a high-quality stainless steel ring outfitted with a network of atomizing nozzles that deliver millions of 50-200 micron droplets per minute. By surrounding the discharge flow on all sides, the DustBoss Ring provides simple, focused dust management that’s well suited to continuous duty, such as radial stackers. LEMAR INDuSTRIES ACQuIRES RILEy EquIPMENT Moving forward in its plan for strategic growth and expansion, LeMar Industries has acquired leading material handling manufacturer Riley Equipment. “With this move we take LeMar’s core product offerings to the next level with significant expansion benefiting customers immediately,” says Robert Martin, President. “Our partners can be confident in an enhanced experience marked by LeMar’s signature service and flexibility.” The move expands and strengthens LeMar’s already robust product line to include bucket elevators, chain drag conveyors (horizontal, inclined, and vertical), screw conveyors, distributors and other related accessories.